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{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
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|retired = yes
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'''Thomas Poynton''' (birth registered second ¼ 1885<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=g0fBv1XN5MlHGW1hA%2FkSmQ&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref> – death registered second ¼ 1942<ref name="Death details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=QQAG%2FMVwrH%2FW5n0796v7zw&scan=1|title=Death details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref>), also known by the [[nickname]] of '''"Tommy"''', was an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for [[England national rugby league team|England]], and [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Yorkshire]], and at club level for [[Wakefield Trinity]] ([[List of Wakefield Trinity players|Heritage № 155]]), as a [[Rugby league positions#The three-quarters|three-quarter]], i.e. {{rlp|wg}}, or {{rlp|ce}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>
'''Thomas Poynton''' (second ¼ 1885<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=g0fBv1XN5MlHGW1hA%2FkSmQ&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref> – second ¼ 1942<ref name="Death details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=QQAG%2FMVwrH%2FW5n0796v7zw&scan=1|title=Death details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref>) was an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for [[England national rugby league team|England]] and [[Yorkshire rugby league team|Yorkshire]], and at club level for [[Wakefield Trinity]], as a [[Rugby league positions#The three-quarters|three-quarter]], i.e. {{rlp|wg}}, or {{rlp|ce}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>


==Background==
==Background==
Tommy Poynton's birth was registered in [[Pontefract]] district, [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], and his death aged 57 was registered in [[Pontefract]] district, [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].
Tommy Poynton's birth was registered in [[Pontefract]] district, [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], and his death aged 57 was registered in [[Pontefract]] district, [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], England.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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===County honours===
===County honours===
Tommy Poynton won [[Cap (sport)|cap]](s) for [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Yorkshire]] while at Wakefield Trinity.
Tommy Poynton won [[Cap (sport)|cap]](s) for [[Yorkshire rugby league team|Yorkshire]] while at Wakefield Trinity.


===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
Tommy Poynton played left-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 4, in [[Wakefield Trinity]]'s 0–6 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1914 Challenge Cup|1914]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1913–14 Northern Rugby Football Union season#Challenge Cup|1913–14 season]] at [[Thrum Hall]], [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], in front of a crowd of 19,000.<ref name="A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals">{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-hull-fc-s-challenge-cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html|title=A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html|archivedate=3 February 2014|df=}}</ref>
Tommy Poynton played at {{rlp|ce}} in [[Wakefield Trinity]]'s 0–6 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1914 Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1913–14 Northern Rugby Football Union season#Challenge Cup|1913–14 season]] at [[Thrum Hall]], [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], in front of a crowd of 19,000.<ref name="A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals">{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-hull-fc-s-challenge-cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html|title=A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html|archivedate=3 February 2014}}</ref>


===County Cup Final appearances===
===County Cup Final appearances===
Tommy Poynton played left-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 4, in [[Wakefield Trinity]]'s 8–2 victory over [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] in the [[1910 Yorkshire Cup|1910]] [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1910–11 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1910–11 season]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Rugby ground|Headingley]] [[Headingley Rugby Stadium|Rugby Stadium]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 3 December 1910.<ref name="Hoole, Les 2004">Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books. {{ISBN|1-85983-429-9}}</ref>
Tommy Poynton played at {{rlp|ce}} in [[Wakefield Trinity]]'s 8–2 victory over [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] in the [[1910 Yorkshire Cup]] Final during the [[1910–11 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1910–11 season]] at [[Headingley Rugby Stadium|Headingley]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 3 December 1910.<ref name="Hoole, Les 2004">Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books. {{ISBN|1-85983-429-9}}</ref>


===Club career===
===Club career===
Tommy Poynton made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1906.
Tommy Poynton made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1906, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the [[1974–75 Northern Rugby Football League season|1974–75 season]] all goals, whether; [[Try#Conversion|conversion]]s, [[Penalty (rugby)#Penalties in rugby league|penalties]], or [[Drop goal#Rugby league|drop-goal]]s, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the [[1949–50 Northern Rugby Football League season|1949–50 season]], the archaic [[Field goal (rugby)#Rugby league|field-goal]] was also still a valid means of scoring points.


==Testimonial match==
==Testimonial match==
Tommy Poynton's [[Testimonial match]] at [[Wakefield Trinity]] was joint testimonial for; [[Arthur Burton]], [[Nealy Crosland|Arthur Kenealy "Nealy" Crosland]], [[William Lynch (rugby league)|William "Billy" Lynch]], and Thomas "Tommy" Poynton, and took place against [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Yorkshire]] at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], [[Wakefield]] on Wednesday 27 April 1922.<ref name="Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Match Programme">{{cite web|url=https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282185_186755084722361_5506095_n.jpg|title=Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Match Programme|publisher=Wakefield Trinity|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
Tommy Poynton's [[Testimonial match]] at [[Wakefield Trinity]] was a joint testimonial for [[Arthur Burton]], [[Nealy Crosland|Arthur Kenealy "Nealy" Crosland]], [[William Lynch (rugby league)|William "Billy" Lynch]], and Thomas "Tommy" Poynton, and took place against [[Yorkshire rugby league team|Yorkshire]] at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], [[Wakefield]] on Wednesday 27 April 1922.<ref name="Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Match Programme">{{cite web|url=https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282185_186755084722361_5506095_n.jpg|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703040843/https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282185_186755084722361_5506095_n.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2013|title=Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Match Programme|publisher=Wakefield Trinity|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>


==Outside Rugby League==
==Outside Rugby League==
Tommy Poynton was permanently disabled during [[World War I]].
Tommy Poynton was permanently disabled during [[World War I]].


==Personal life==
==Genealogical information==
Thomas Poynton is related to the rugby league footballer, [[Harold Poynton]].
Thomas Poynton's marriage to Clara Lavinia ([[Given name#Name at birth|née]] Smith) (birth registered during third ¼ 1888 in [[Pontefract]] district – death registered during fourth ¼ 1966 (aged 78) in [[Pontefract]] district ) was registered during third ¼ 1919 in [[Pontefract]] district,<ref name="Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=g0fBv1XN5MlHGW1hA%2FkSmQ&scan=1|title=Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> they had children; Joseph Poynton (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1920 in [[Pontefract]] district). Thomas Poynton is related to the rugby league footballer, [[Harold Poynton]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==


{{Wakefield Trinity - 1914 Challenge Cup Final runners-up}}
{{Wakefield Trinity Hall of Fame 1873-1973}}
{{Wakefield Trinity Hall of Fame 1873-1973}}


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Latest revision as of 06:21, 1 January 2025

Tommy Poynton
Personal information
Full nameThomas Poynton
Bornsecond ¼ 1885
Pontefract district, England
Diedsecond ¼ 1942 (aged 57)
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
PositionThe three-quarters, i.e. Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906–15 Wakefield Trinity 203 111 6 0 345
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1911 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Thomas Poynton (second ¼ 1885[3] – second ¼ 1942[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a three-quarter, i.e. wing, or centre.[1]

Background

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Tommy Poynton's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 57 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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International honours

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Tommy Poynton won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1911 against Australia.[2]

County honours

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Tommy Poynton won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Tommy Poynton played at centre in Wakefield Trinity's 0–6 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1914 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

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Tommy Poynton played at centre in Wakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[6]

Club career

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Tommy Poynton made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1906.

Testimonial match

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Tommy Poynton's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity was a joint testimonial for Arthur Burton, Arthur Kenealy "Nealy" Crosland, William "Billy" Lynch, and Thomas "Tommy" Poynton, and took place against Yorkshire at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 27 April 1922.[7]

Outside Rugby League

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Tommy Poynton was permanently disabled during World War I.

Personal life

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Thomas Poynton is related to the rugby league footballer, Harold Poynton.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ^ "A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals". Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  7. ^ "Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Match Programme". Wakefield Trinity. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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